Creating a Filesystem Connector

The create connector wizard guides you through the configuration when creating a Filesystem connector. You can create multiple Filesystem-type connectors.

1. In the Project Console's Control panel, select the Connectors button.

The Connectors List view displays.

Project Console’s Control Panel showing the Connectors button highlighted

2. Select the +Create button.

The Create connector wizard displays.

Project Console’s Control Panel showing a list of connectors with a "+Create" button to add a new connector.

3. In the Name field, input the ame of your connector.
4. (Optional) In the Description field, input a description for your connector.
5. In the Type dropdown menu, select Filesystem.
6. Select the Next button.

The Create Connector window displays.

Create Connector Wizard

Decision Point

Select the Filesystem type that best suits your needs.

Type

Description

Local filesystem

Provides access to the local file system of the server. This Filesystem type is disabled on cloud instances.

Unsecured FTP

Provides access to the files on an FTP server.

FTP over SSH

Provides access to the files on an SFTP server (SSH or SCP server).

WebDAV

Provides access to files on a WebDAV server over HTTP.

Secured WebDAV

Provides access to files on a secure WebDAV server over HTTPS.
7. In the Type dropdown menu, select the Type of Filesystem.

The Create connector Server window displays.

Types of Filesystem

8. (Optional) In the Server field, input the domain name of the server.
9. (Optional) In the Port field, input the port number of the server.
10. (Optional) In the Username field, input the username of the account that has proper access to the Filesystem.
11. (Optional) In the Password field, input the password of the account that has proper access to the Filesystem.
12. Select the blue Next button.

The Base directory window displays.

Server Window

13. In the Base directory field, input the base directory folder.
If an External URL is set, the system uses this URL to return in the Send to file step.
14. (Optional) In the External URL field, input the External URL.
15. Select the blue Next button.

Smart Flows displays a summary of the configuration.

Base Directory

16. Select the Finish button to conclude the creation of your Filesystem connector.

Setup Compete Wizard